Clothes are one of the first things that people notice when they meet someone new. Clothing that shows obvious signs of improper care do not make a good impression. Therefore, it is important to take good care of clothing and especially clothing that is being stored for several months or longer, such as seasonal clothing.

Before placing any articles of clothing in a self storage unit, they need to be thoroughly cleaned and dried. All types of starch and fabric finish should be avoided to have the stored clothes in their best condition when they are removed from storage. Often the cleaning can be taken care of in the home, but some garments will need the special care of a dry cleaner. Although the dry cleaned garments are on hangers with paper covers when they are returned to the owner, it is best to hang them on different hangers because the paper could decay over time and the garments may develop rust stains or other stains from the hangers.